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What do children learn about language in school?
What do children learn about language in school?
- They learn to speak in complete sentences
- They learn to talk about past, present, and future events
- They learn to increase their vocabulary
- They learn to understand language itself (correct)
Which of the following is not a language skill acquired by children before entering school?
Which of the following is not a language skill acquired by children before entering school?
- Using complex sentences
- Applying language skills to reading and writing (correct)
- Speaking in complete sentences
- Talking about past, present, and future events
What is expected from children in school regarding language?
What is expected from children in school regarding language?
- To speak in complete sentences
- To understand language itself (correct)
- To become competent communicators
- To increase their vocabulary
Which skill is not required from children before they start school?
Which skill is not required from children before they start school?
What is the new demand on language ability when children start school?
What is the new demand on language ability when children start school?
By the time most children enter school, they have developed which of the following language skills?
By the time most children enter school, they have developed which of the following language skills?
What can children typically do by the time they enter school?
What can children typically do by the time they enter school?
Is there anything left for children to learn about language once they enter school?
Is there anything left for children to learn about language once they enter school?